polishing drill attachment

[CJ]

Anyone know were you can get a drill attachment that acts as a polisher\buffer? I saw one a few years ago and havn't come across one since.

CJ

[marc garrett]

yeah
they are fairly easy to pick up but the only thing is they usually come in box sets so you end up paying a bit for them.i had one i got it in the local hardware store in newbridge"woddies"be care ful if ya are useing it for poishing your car as ya can scratch it( learnt the hard way)

[JD]

CJ did you try McQuillans in Blanch. they normally have every type of electrical tool attachement.

[pergau]

B&Q had polishers a while ago for about €20. Are they any good?
Argos has a range on their UK website from £9.99

If you're serious about polishing your car (as opposed to waxing - have you seen the threads about this on the UK site), shouldn't you invest in a proper bit of kit and if you're not serious, what's wrong with a tin of turtle wax and a pair of retired underpants as a polishing rag : )

[CJ]

B&Q had polishers a while ago for about €20. Are they any good?
Argos has a range on their UK website from £9.99

I saw one in Halfords on Saturday for about 9 quid, good value but I have my doubts that it would last any length of time, you get what you pay for I suppose.

and if you're not serious, what's wrong with a tin of turtle wax and a pair of retired underpants as a polishing rag : )

You can't beat an old pair of boxers for wax application (as long as you're not wearing them at the time that is )

CJ

[Mustang]

CJwrote

Anyone know were you can get a drill attachment that acts as a polisher\buffer?

Marc Garrett wrote

be care ful if ya are useing it for poishing your car as ya can scratch it( learnt the hard way)

CJ, I've been doing a bit of research on this topic myself and based on what I've found I'm inclined to agree with Marc. Refer to the post by Ron Byrne
http://www.fto-ireland.com/forum/phpBB2 ... =polishing

The link goes into some detail on this matter. A polisher with a circular motion, such as a drill with polishing fitting, is apparently quite difficult to master, and in untrained hands can damage the paint work. For the unexperienced, a polisher with an orbital motion is recommended, as they are virtually foolproof, apparently!
You have been warned.

[CJ]

A polisher with a circular motion, such as a drill with polishing fitting, is apparently quite difficult to master, and in untrained hands can damage the paint work. For the unexperienced, a polisher with an orbital motion is recommended, as they are virtually foolproof, apparently!
You have been warned.

Good advice Mustang, however, as an untrained fool with a professional approach to learning the hard way, if feel I could turn my inexperiened hands to most things that involve both drills and FTOs

CJ

[Mustang]

CJ wrote

I could turn my inexperiened hands to most things that involve both drills and FTOs

"The FTO Massacre" coming to a cinema near you soon!